There are 4 ways to get from Paignton to Porth by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Centraltrain
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Porthtrain
4h 10m£65–138Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mayfield Doctors Surgery to Royal Paradebus 80
- Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchangebus Fal
- Take the bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GRbus 216
- Take the bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Pontypridd Roadbus 132
8h 27m£31–58Drive 138.9 mi
- Drive from Paignton to Porthcar 138.9 mi
2h 29m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain Paignton - Exmouth / ...
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Centraltrain Exeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
5h 29m£69–135
Paignton to Porth by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paignton to Porth is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Paignton to Porth is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Paignton to Porth. However, there are services departing from Mayfield Doctors Surgery and arriving at Pontypridd Road via Plymouth Coach Station, Public Transport Interchange and Greyfriars Road GF. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Porth. However, there are services departing from Paignton and arriving at Porth via Newton Abbot, Bristol Temple Meads and Cardiff Central. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Paignton and Porth is 157 miles. The road distance is 139.7 miles.
The best way to get from Paignton to Porth without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 10m and costs £60 - £140.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Paignton to Porth, including transfers.
Paignton to Porth bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from Mayfield Doctors Surgery station.
Paignton to Porth train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Newton Abbot station.
The best way to get from Paignton to Porth is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 10m and costs £60 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 8h 27m.
What companies run services between Paignton, England and Porth, Wales?
You can take a train from Paignton to Porth via Newton Abbot, Bristol Temple Meads, and Cardiff Central in around 4h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mayfield Doctors Surgery to Pontypridd Road via Royal Parade, Plymouth Coach Station, Public Transport Interchange, Kingsway GR, and Greyfriars Road GF in around 8h 27m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £20–29
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Newton Abbot to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–85
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Paignton to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Cardiff Central to Porth
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 241 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Mayfield Doctors Surgery to Royal Parade
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–8
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/south-west
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Public Transport Interchange to Kingsway GR
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Greyfriars Road GF to Pontypridd Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Paignton to Porth bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Royal Parade station.
Paignton to Porth train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paignton to Porth is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Paignton to Porth.
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